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Clars Family History

Clars Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clare, Clark, Claus, Clary, Claps, Claro, Clara, Class, Clar, Claros

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Where is the Clars family from?

You can see how Clars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clars family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clars's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Clars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clars. 100% of Clars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Clars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clars census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 93 immigration records available for the last name Clars. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Clars. For the veterans among your Clars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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